Name:
John L. Corcoran
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
31468260
Unit:
11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-01-23
State:
Connecticut
Cemetery:
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg
Plot:
E
Row:
6
Grave:
49
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
John L. Corcoran entered the military service in Connecticut. He served in the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division as a Private First Class during World War II. He died on January 23, 1945 and is now buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg. PFC Corcoran was one of the 38 American soldiers killed during the fierce fighting at sub-zero temperatures to recapture the town of Hoscheid, Luxembourg.